Artisan Crew Engineering

Based in Torrance, California, Artisan Crew Engineering has been operating since 2001 as a small team serving businesses in Los Angeles, across the U.S., Japan, and other international markets. The agency positions itself as an IT boutique working with companies, brands, and manufacturers on custom software, marketing, and web projects, with a stated focus on helping clients internationalize their services and products rather than simply localize them. It takes a selective approach to new clients, avoiding sites or products it considers illicit or harmful, and limiting engagements to one company per sector for SEO, SEM, or online marketing work to avoid conflicts of interest. The agency's service range spans search engine marketing (SEO and PPC), social media and viral marketing, internet branding, and market research, including guidance on entering the Japanese market. On the web development side, it builds branding and information sites, e-commerce shops with front-end and CMS control panels, catalog websites, and custom content management systems, along with responsive web design. Its custom software work covers stand-alone, client-server, and installed applications, including database-driven catalogs, an InDesign plugin, custom mobile development, sales force automation tools, project management and ERP systems (ProManageACE), data conversion software, online reservation systems, web survey applications, and inventory lookup tools. Case studies referenced on its site cover SEO, PPC, social media marketing, viral campaigns, branding, and e-commerce outcomes.